¼ Penny - George VI SUID AFRIKA - SOUTH AFRICA

Features

Issuer	South Africa
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1951-1952
Value	¼ Penny (1⁄960)
Currency	Pound (1825-1961)
Composition	Bronze (95% Cu, 4.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn)
Weight	2.83 g
Diameter	20.2 mm
Thickness	1.43 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 March 1961
Number	N# 8449
References	KM# 32.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Hern# S32-33 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Obverse

Uncrowned portrait of King George VI, legend around, engraver's initials below truncation.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS SEXTVS REX
H.P.

Translation: King George the Sixth

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Cape Sparrows perched on acacia branch within circle, date above and denomination below, legend in English and Afrikaans.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SUID-AFRIKA·1952·SOUTH AFRICA
KG
* 1/4D. *

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mint

Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1951	3 511 462				$ 0.71	$ 1.00	$ 1.50	$ 1.70	Hern# S32 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		21%
1951	2 000								Hern# S32 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	0.7%
1952	5 259 972	$ 0.10	$ 0.47	$ 0.79	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 0.89	$ 1.20	Hern# S33 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.		86%
1952	15 500							$ 11	Hern# S33 Brian Hern, Peter Wilson (ed.), Henk Loots (ed.); 2017. Hern's Handbook on South African Coins and Patterns 2017/18 (9^th Edition). Gary Levitan, Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa.	Proof	3%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 34602	5 Sep 2019	1952 – Hern# S33	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 34775	21 Jan 2020	1952 – Hern# S33 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 34601	5 Sep 2019	1952 – Hern# S33 – Proof	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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